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Posted 1Y ago by @KeyElephanttree

Can poinsettias be planted outdoors?

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Fernie Mac
Fernie Mac
Poinsettia
3ft to light, indirect
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 10 months ago
@stephonicle
Steph
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1Y ago
@stephonicle
Poinsettias are hardy in zones 9-11. I looked up the hardiness zone for your location, which is 9b. So yes, your poinsettia can be planted outdoors.
@princesspitstop
Heidi
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1Y ago
@princesspitstop
@KeyElephanttree @Hoyaobsessed Can tell you everything you need to know about Poinsettias and how to get them to bloom! I tagged her so she can answer any questions you have! If you would so kindly. 😁Welcome to the app btw!! 😁👍
@Hoyaobsessed
Alavone
9900 XP
1Y ago
@Hoyaobsessed
I am a florist trying to get thru Mother’s Day holiday when I slow down yea I will respond with info !!
@Hoyaobsessed
Alavone
9900 XP
1Y ago
@Hoyaobsessed
They can not be planted outdoors. First of spring cut it down to about 4 to 6 inches above the soil and move outside for spring and summer . September bring it inside and from 5pm to 8am cover it with a box or inna dark closet. This goes on for 10 weeks… I have mine on the back porch and they are filling out nicely!
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Alavone
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1Y ago
@Hoyaobsessed
My grandparents owned a greenhouse and floral shop in California for years when I was a kid.. he would grow them for Christmas. He did try to grow outdoors to save the hassle … but the bracs wouldn’t push out the color out to the leaves … just a bit of color at the brac site… they really need total darkness.